How to Write Better AI Prompts: A Beginner's Guide
The highest-leverage AI skill. Learn a simple prompt formula, real examples, and the mistakes to avoid.
How to Write Better AI Prompts: A Beginner's Guide
Prompting is the highest-leverage skill when working with AI. The same model can give a weak or brilliant answer depending on how you ask. Here's a simple, repeatable way to write better prompts.
The 4-part prompt formula
- Role — 'You are an expert teacher / coder / marketer…'
- Task — exactly what you want done
- Context — background, audience, constraints
- Format — bullet points, table, word count, tone
You are a [role].
Task: [what you want].
Context: [audience, background, constraints].
Format: [bullets/table/length/tone].
If anything is unclear, ask me first.Weak prompt vs strong prompt
| Weak | Strong |
|---|---|
| "Write about AI" | "You are a tech teacher. Explain AI to a 15-year-old in 5 simple bullet points with one example." |
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